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Sugar Land | First Colony Window Tinting Guidelines

City of Sugar Land

First Colony a community in southwest Houston. First Colony is a unique blend of residential
neighborhoods and businesses with protective architectural guidelines and meticulously maintained streets, lakes, parks, and greenbelts. First Colony Community Association office is located at 4350 Austin Parkway, Sugar Land, TX 77479
Visit the official First Colony website

First Colony Community Association (FCCA) developed Guidelines to assist homeowners in complying with deed restriction requirements for modifications. Some Guidelines stipulate that residents get prior approval for certain modifications read more….

Sugar Land, TX | First Colony Window Tinting Film

Window Film may be installed on the front, side, or back of the house. No Window Film is allowed unless the visible light reflected is 35% or less.

Acceptable Colors 

• Gray
• Charcoal
• Crystal/light silver clear film

Absolutely no mirrored, fully reflected bronze or any other colored films is allowed on any windows. First Colony Guidelines PDF

Sun Shield Window Tint can assist you with any residential window tinting project. We understand residential window tinting can be a complicated subject. We aim to help you find the best window film base on your window tinting needs. Call us today! (281) 748 – 5660 to set up your FREE tinting consultation or use our window tint quote for an approximate estimate.

Houston Window Tint Laws

Automotive Window Tinting

Sun Shield Window Tint providing window tinting service to the greater Houston area for many years. Here, at Sun Shield Window Tint our customers are extremely important. It is why, Sun Shield Window Tint would like to inform our customers and make aware of Houston, TX  Tint Laws. Many people in Houston are not aware about the tint laws in Houston and end up paying a high price. A ticket for illegal tint can be very expensive. Why take the risk?

What Are the Tint Laws in Houston, TX?

 AUTOMOTIVE WINDSHIELD
         
Automotive Window Tint or sunscreening devices

• Automotive Window Tint cannot extend downward beyond the AS-1 line; or
• Auto Window Tint cannot extend more than 5 inches from the top of the windshield without an AS-1 line.
• If sunscreening devices are used above the AS-1 area of the windshield, the light transmittance value must be 25% or more;
• The luminous reflectance of any additional sunscreening devices used must be 25% or less;
• Sunscreening device cannot be red, blue or amber in color.

AUTOMOTIVE SIDE WINDOWS 
 All side tinted windows must have at least 25% light transmittance and luminous reflectance of 25% or less, over the entire surface area of  the window.

 *AUTOMOTIVE REAR (BACK WINDSHIELD) WINDOW

• If vehicle has left and right outside mirrors, there is no minimum light transmission requirement. Your back windshield is the only window that can be tinted as dark as possible (Limo Tint) 
• If not equipped with both outside mirrors, the rear window must have no less than 25% light transmittance and a luminous reflectance of 25% or less.
• The manufacturers installed glazing shade band is excluded.

DOES MY WINDOW REQUIRES A WINDOW TINT LABEL?

SUNSCREENING DEVICES PERMITTED.
A sunscreening device must have a label that:

1. is legible;
2. contains information required by the department on light transmission and luminous reflectance of the device; and
3. is permanently installed between the material and the surface to which the material is applied.

Note: This label should be provided by the installer.

Window Tinting Exemptions
Motorists may request a medical exemption for window tinting requirements from the Texas Department of Public Safety by sending a written request and a signed statement from a licensed physician or licensed optometrist. This statement should state that it is his or her opinion that the exemption is necessary to safeguard the motorist’s health
For more information please visit Texas Department of public safety

Houston Residential Solar Window Tint – Sugar Land

Sugar Land, Pearland, Galveston and Greater Houston area, Sun Shield Window Tint can help you protect your Home with residential window tinting. There are many benefits of home window tinting, which is the process of appliying solar window film to the interior side of windows. The primary purpose of solar window film is to deflect the direct sunlight and heat. There are a number of reasons that you might want to do this…

Defend the health and comfort of you and your family

Excessive exposure to direct sunlight is just bad for you. It can cause deterioration of the skin which leads to premature aging. It can also cause dry skin which involves itchiness and rashes, not to mention the increased chance of skin cancer.

• Residential window tinting blocks 99% of the ultraviolet light that causes such damage. It is a good idea to control your exposure to sun as much as possible. Save the sunlight exposure for doing fun things outside. Protect your home from the vicious rays.

Protect the interior of your house

Sunlight that comes into the house is phenomenal for fading carpet, drapes and furniture. The heat from it can also damage electronics and digital items and cause wood to warp.

• In addition to its blocking power, solar residetial window tinting can passively reflect and absorb up to 77% of incoming solar heat which keeps it from entering the house. Don’t put up with damage from “natural elements” inside your home. Protect your investments, keep them in excellent shape and make them last longer.

Improve finances by conserving energy

Solar residential window tinting decreases the heat that comes in from the outside which make it easier and cheaper to keep the house cool in the summer. It also has an insulating effect that will keep in the heat in the house during the winter, which will drastically decrease your electrical bill.

For 2009 only, the federal government is giving everybody a 30% off tax credit for home window tint. Consumers who purchases qualifying energy control window tinting for residential use from Jan. 1, 2009 to Dec. 31, 2009 are eligible for 2009 tax credit up to $1500 per taxpayer.

Guard your privacy

Privacy matters, but why would you want to keep your shades pulled down all the time? Home window tinting ensures that privacy during the day and it doesn’t block your view of the world!

• Home window tint comes in many different types. If you want to protect the privacy inside your home, choose a tint with a higher reflective rate. That way, you can see out but you can’t see in during the day. At night it does not ensure as much privacy, so it is good to close the blinds at night after you’ve enjoyed the view all day!

Make your home more attractive

Residential window tinting can make your home look better from the outside. Curb appeal is important to most homeowners. When decorating the inside of house, you are not going to use curtains that don’t match in one room. So, why would the outside of your house show different colors of curtains?

• Home window tint will block or obscure the view of the things that are inside the house for the exterior (depending on its reflectivity). Solar window film comes in many colors and shades as well so it can complement your home’s style.

Sun Shield Window Tint can meet all your tinting needs and help you with any window tinting project. Call us today (281) 748 – 5660 to speak to one of our representatives or make your appointment for a free consultation

Hanita Coatings Window Films

Hanita Window Films

Hanita has 20 years of experience in metallizing, multilaminate laminating and chemical coating for diverse industrial applications. They drawn on their professional knowledge and capacity to build a compact, consistent and innovative window film line. Hanita’s proprietary manufacturing processes allow them to produce films equal or superior in performance to almost all window films available on the market today.

Safety Zone and Solar Zone

Their solar control range of films for automotive and architectural use is marketed under the Solar Zone brand name, The safety and security window films carry the Safety Zone brand. Hanita Coatings’ Safety Zone safety and security films are recognized as one of the leading brands of protective window films world wide, based on performance, quantity and quality.  Hanita Coatings is the major manufacturer of solar and security window films situated outside the United States. 

We at Sun Shield Window Tint understand that tinting is a complicated subject, and we aim to help you find the right film for your auto tinting, home tinting, and business tinting based on your needs. Please use our Tint Price Quote Request to get a tinting recommendation.

Houston-Sugar Land|How does Window Tint Works?

Tint is the process of bonding tinting film to a piece of window glass. Tinting film is usually made out of clear polyester film with a very thin and even layer of tinting agents such as ceramic, dyes and/or metals deposited onto the film.

A common misconception is that window tint is dark, and night-time driving is impossible when a car is tinted. The truth is that there are many films of any darkness available to suit your preferences. Another misconception is that the darker the tint the more heat it blocks. Thanks to new technology such as nano-ceramic, films don’t have to be dark to block a huge amount of heat. The darker the film the more light it will block. Also, unlike sunglasses that do impair your ability to drive at night, tinting film is designed to reduce glare and not impede night-time driving. State window tint laws also protect consumers against illegal tint that may put them in harm’s way during night-time driving.

Another misconception is that window tint is bonded onto the outer surface of auto glass. Window tint is applied on the inner surface which also protects the film itself from flying debris outside the car.

Once tinting film is applied to a window, the characteristics of how visible light comes into the car changes. Normal auto glass without tint reflects around 5% of visible light (known as VLR%), absorbs another 5% (known as VLA%), and transmits 90% of visible light (known as VLT%) into the car.

Depending on the type and quality of tinting film applied to a window, these percentages change dramatically. Some tint are more reflective, and others absorb more light. The number you will most commonly see is the VLT% (Visible Light Transmittance). VLT% tells you how much visible light is allowed to shine into the car, and also indirectly how dark the tint looks. There are also other factors that determine how dark the film will look, such as the color of the interior and exterior.

Tinting film doesn’t just block visible light. It also blocks harmful cancer-causing ultra-violet (UV-A and UV-B) rays as well as infra-red (IR) rays that cause heat to build up in your car; however, how effective a film is in blocking these rays depends on the type of film, the manufacturer, and the quality of installation.

We at Sun Shield Window Tint understand that tinting is a complicated subject, and we aim to help you find the right tint for your car based on your needs. Please use our Car Tint Price Quote Request or call us at (281) 748 – 5660 to get a tinting recommendation.

Nano-ceramic Window Films

Ceramic films utilize the latest technology to create the world’s first nano-ceramic solar control films. Employing advanced techniques and enhanced process control, fine ceramic coatings are deposited onto ultra clear films to produce a high performance heat, glare and ultra-violet barrier.

Ceramic Performance

Ceramic films are 100% metal-free, 100% dye-free and will not demetallize or fade. Unlike dyed or metallized films, spectrally tuned ceramic films offer superb heat rejection properties without compromising visibility, have low reflectivity and will not appear shiny. A natural view is maintained both day and night.

Warranty of Confidence

Stringently tested for ultra-violet and weather degradation, Ceramic films come with a scratch-resistant hardcoat that conforms to the internationally recognised ECE 43 abrasion test.  nano-ceramic films also come with a 10-year product warranty against blistering, bubbling, cracking, delaminating, fading, demetallising, discoloring or peeling.

Myriad Applications

12127 Murphy Rd. Stafford, TX 77477

For ultimate cost-effective comfort and solar protection in your vehicles, at work, at home or at sea, choose Ceramic films, the smarter choice. Sun Shield Window Tint can assist you with any tinting project. Call us today! (281) 748 – 5660 or Contact us via web

Why Ceramic Film?

• Superb durability – resistance to salt-content environment
• High total solar energy rejection
• High ultra-violet rejection > 99% UV rejection
• 100 percent dye-free & 100% metal-free
• Scratch resistant hardcoat
• Natural tone with low reflectivity

Benefits

• 10-year product warranty – no demetallisation and discoloration
• Increases comfort � cooler interior
• Reduces glare and fading to interior upholstery
• Saves energy by reducing fuel/electricity consumption
• Minimises interferences with GPS systems and cellular phone
• Protects against sun-related skin problems
• Increases safety with improved glass shatter-resistance
• Enhance overall aesthetics with a soft natural shade

Houston Car Window Tinting | Auto Tinting

How to Pick a Window Tint Shade for your Vehicle
Choosing the right shade and window film for your car is important because automotive tinting can be expensive and not easily removed. Once it’s on your car, you’re stuck with the window tint until you pay for it to be remove, so be sure it’s the shade you want. Take your time and follow these steps when you pick a window tint shade.

Choose a colored window tint if you want to go for the fancy look. Sun Shield Window Tint can customize your window tinting shade to match your car. Consider the color of your vehicle’s interior and exterior as those two items effect the appears the window tinting film. Dark interiors and exteriors will make the window tinting film appear darker than light interiors and exteriors.

Pick a dark window tinting shade to maximum privacy. Remember the darker the window tint the more light it blocks(not heat). Caution limo window tinting (05%) may obstruct your night vision.

 
Always select a car window tinting shade that is legal. Police don’t hesitate to give tickets for window tint that’s too dark.  Tints, like limousine tint, in the front windows of your automotive . A Sun Shield Window Tint representative can tell you if the shade you want is legal in your area.

Get a strip on the top of your windshield that matches the tint on the rest of the car. This strip works like a sunshade to keep the sun out of your eyes while driving, and it also has a sporty look to it.

Auto Tinting Care & Maintenance

The Curing Process

Car window tint in the greater Houston Area

Once the window film has been installed, it’s very common to see a slight haziness and/or small water ripples/pockets. This is a normal part of the adhesive bonding process called “curing”. You shouldn’t roll your windows down for at least 48 hrs depending on the weather conditions. Although the weather is a factor in the curing process it doesn’t impact the installation process nor does it interefere with it. The curing process is slow because the moisture between the film and glass must evaporate through the film after the installation is completed.

Care and Maintenance

The window film should not be clean or touch during the “curing” progress, once the film is dry and cured, it’s then safe for the film to be cleaned and the windows can be safely rolled down. The best cleaner is a damp towel and a dry towel. You may also clean the film surface with any normal strength glass cleaner. Products with amonia will not damage the film however caution should be used, if used in an unreasonable quantity or if the film is left to soak in it the amonia will cause the life expectancy of the film to decrease.

• Don’t Roll your windows down for the next 48 hours
• Don’t use any abrasive cleaners, industrial strength glass cleaners and/or any other window cleaning tools that may scratch the window film. Remember the surface of the film is coated with a scratch resistant it’s not scratch proof coating.

If you have other questions or concerns, give Sun Shield Window Tint a call (281) 748 – 5660. Our Master technicians will be gladly to assist you and answer any question you may have.